“Took Over a Ferrari with 200,000 Miles”: Mike Dunleavy Jr’s Succession of Bob Myers Assessed After Klay Thompson Trade Ends Warriors Dynasty

No one can strip off Bob Myers’ contribution to the Dubs’ success. The 49-year-old played an instrumental role in roping a strong roster around Stephen Curry. Eventually, he reaped the benefits, helping the Golden State Warriors win 4 rings in 6 Finals appearances in his 11-year stint as the GM. Last year, he passed on the torch to Mike Dunleavy Jr, igniting a new era in the Dubs world, and months later Klay Thompson exited the franchise. Amid this situation, a popular Bay Area radio show weighed Dunleavy’s new role.

It’s a no-brainer that the Warriors dynasty has ended after Klay’s exit. Even though the team still has superstar Steph in it, it definitely needs a lot of repair to call it a championship-caliber team. Importantly, to call itself a dynasty again. Notably, Evan Giddings of 95.7 The Game podcast dropped an interesting analogy, describing the current state of the franchise that Dunleavy is dealing with.

Giddings expressed that the Dubs a top franchise but at the same time, he didn’t hesitate to criticize it. He said, “He (Dunleavy Jr) took over a Ferrari with 200,000 miles. He took over a great car, but you’re not really able to drive it too much further.” The podcaster compared the franchise to a supercar, but the only downside is that the superstars are getting old. Nevertheless, Giddings dropped a few tips to Dunleavy on driving the seasoned car.

Giddings continued, “You got to figure out when to hit the gas when to rev up, when can you really flex going from 0 to 60. That kind of thing he’s got to gauge.” Importantly, he didn’t forget to mention that, “It’s a hard thing to do.” So far, the biggest damage in Dunleavy’s portfolio is losing Klay Thompson, who had once expressed his desire to retire as a Warriors player.

Bob Myers and Ferrari – an unreal coincidence

While Evan Giddings brought up the ‘Ferrari’ analogy to describe the Dubs, the supercar has actually played a part in Myers’s life. When he took up the job in 2012, the team was valued at $450 million and Myers himself described the team as “one of the worst bottom five franchises,” during his appearance on JJ Redick’s podcast. But, the star GM transformed the franchise into a $8.3 billion superpower in no time.

Speaking of the transformation, Myers made an interesting analogy. He said, “I thought (when) I was hired, I was gonna drive like an old VW bus but the job in the end turned into trying to drive a Ferrari.” But according to Giddings, he not just drove the supercar but also transformed the franchise into one.

Not to forget, Myers’ efforts in bringing Kevin Durant to the side and get two back-to-back rings and appear in three straight Finals. However, the only question that would ring in every Dub fan’s mind is: Can Mike Dunleavy take the franchise to new heights? It’s indeed a million-dollar question. So far in the 2024 off-season drama, the Dubs haven’t made much of move. They lost Chris Paul and Klay Thompson. In return, they stacked the team with De’Anthony Melton, Kyle Anderson and Buddy Hield. Will these trades compensate Thompson’s loss? Let us know in the comments below.

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